I’ve observed most government workers put in 40 hours (or a bit less). At 5:00 pm work simply stops at the county offices. Don’t be standing in the doorway or you’ll be trampled by the herd leaving the building.
Drive down the street to a corporate headquarters. A few young females are driving out of the parking lot at 5:00 to pick up kids at day care. At 6:00 p.m. the parking lot is over 50% full. At 8:00 am the corporate office parting lot is full and the county office lot is empty. about 8:55 am cars start arriving at the county office lot.
Two different worlds.
There is a simple explanation for that. Govt workers are on the clock, get paid the same whether they are the best or worst at their job. There is very little encouragement to get a job done. It can always wait until tomorrow.